Category Archives: Christmas

It’s been a busy couple of days in the garden, clearing out, rearranging and replanting a couple of vegetable beds, and planting new fruit trees, while the weather is mild enough for plants to settle in without getting either sunburnt … Continue reading →

What a different spring this has been from last year, when summer’s scorching heat arrived so early. This time spring has lurched along indecisively, giving us sudden huge downpours and even peppering one of the few really hot … Continue reading →

‘Tis the season to be chili! This morning Adelaideans have woken to a most welcome cool change with gentle, soaking showers, after a record-breaking – and in some gardens, heartbreaking – December heat wave. It has been a severe start … Continue reading →

Summer has started early here, with some serious hot spikes, strong winds and a devastating early bushfire north of Adelaide. In suburban gardens, water, shade and timing are everything. This is a weekend for planning, monitoring and keeping cool! … Continue reading →

There are so many wonderful gardening books and magazines out there, and I’m really looking forward to delving into some of them this summer! But there are times when it’s useful to have a simple reminder of what to do … Continue reading →

What’s beautiful, filled with lasting value, recycled and available right now? Gift vouchers for edible garden consultations, home-grown plants and jams, and garden-themed cards printed from Nadja’s drawings. All on recycled paper and ready to post to you or pick … Continue reading →